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Herschel515

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[2 February 1855]
Source of text:
RGO 6.341.73
Summary:

Having been asked for copies of standards, it seems to JH that the Royal Mint is not the office to decide on such requests.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

RS-MM-001509

From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
William Sharpey
Date:
6 February 1855
Source of text:
MM/19/113, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

Herschel3484

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Sharpey
Date:
[6 February 1855]
Source of text:
RS MM 19.113
Summary:

Discusses proposal to fix up the aerial telescope of Christiaan Huygens so as to compare his drawings of Saturn with observations made by contemporary observers using Huygens's telescope. Expresses skepticism about the project.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11629

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Hamilton-Gordon
Date:
[11 February 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0009; Reel 1054
Summary:

Chancellor of Exchequer [W. E. Gladstone] will arrange with Lord Palmerston [H. J. Temple] for JH's retirement as Master of Mint. Thanks for GH's support against 'external influences' during JH's term.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1559

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Hamilton-Gordon
Date:
[11 February 1855]
Source of text:
BL Aaa 43255.100
Summary:

Writes to inform GH that JH has seen the Chancellor of the Exchequer and tendered his resignation as Master of the Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13174

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[13 February 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0485.6; Reel 1055
Summary:

Estimates expenses and problems in production of medals for Kaffir war veterans. Asks for authority to determine wages for workmen employed on Kaffir and Crimean medals.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13035

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[James Calder] Stewart
Date:
[15 February 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0448; Reel 1055
Summary:

Returns 'table.' Thank grandma for loan of it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12695

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Thomas Brande
Date:
[21 February 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0109.1; Reel 1054
Summary:

Urgency for delivery of gold coins is reduced. Begin rolling and cutting silver bars.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13175

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[22 February 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0485.7; Reel 1055
Summary:

Forwards to Treasury, without JH's approval, request by F. R. Brande and Henry Finch,junior clerks in Mint office, for higher salary. [JH note: Brande disclaimed knowledge of this request. Brande and Finch retracted it, but wanted to send another. JH refused.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1381

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Gabriel Stokes
Date:
[25 February 1855]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library 7656/H694
Summary:

Declines to serve on experimental committee for R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13870

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Graham
Date:
[27 February 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0218.2; Reel 1087
Summary:

Has no power to determine JH's successor to mastership of Mint. Make application to Lord Palmerston [H. J. Temple].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1382

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Gabriel Stokes
Date:
[28 February 1855]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library 7656/H695
Summary:

Agrees to help in other ways than as committee member [see JH's 1855-2-25].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14758

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[1855-3]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0946.2; Reel 1083
Summary:

Reports status of Crimean medal and Cape medal [Kaffir medal?]. Benjamin Wyon expects to have models ready soon. [Addressed to 'My Lord'.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13483

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[2 March 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0717; Reel 1089
Summary:

Extraordinary demand for gold and silver coin in 1852-54 has subsided. Reports disposition of twelve Custom House employees who were assigned to Mint as temporary clerks for this period.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12696

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Thomas Brande
Date:
[6 March 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0109.2; Reel 1054
Summary:

Reminds WB that Mint rules do not permit paying skilled laborer's wages to casual employees such as Patrick Shanahan.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1111

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Gabriel Stokes
Date:
[7 March 1855]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.10.7
Summary:

Asks GS about ordering instruments from [George] Wilson.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12883

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry John Temple
Date:
[7 March 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0294; Reel 1054
Summary:

JH's health is worse. Please expedite JH's request to resign from mastership of Mint. Seeks HT's approval to turn JH's duties over to W. H. Barton.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14352

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Barton
Date:
[7 March 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0512.2; Reel 1093
Summary:

Expects difficulty with wages listed for Patrick Shanahan and one other worker at Mint. Find documents that authorized JH to pay additional overtime wages during coinage pressure of last two years.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13398

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[William Henry Barton]
Date:
8] March [1855
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0629; Reel 1089
Summary:

Procedure for E. W. Ward to recover expenses for construction of Sydney branch mint. Interview [W. O.] Young for particulars on shipments of materials. Discusses justification of Patrick Shanahan's wages. L. C. Wyon submitted wax model of Kaffir medal, but JH recalls that Treasury asked for drawing.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13484

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[William Thomas Brande]
Date:
[8 March 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0718; Reel 1089
Summary:

Agrees to pay Patrick Shanahan five shillings per day, but JH believes this to be 'very high wages' for unskilled labor and requires twelve hours attendance each day. Leonard Wyon had prepared wax model of Kaffir medal. Dismiss Charles Stiles.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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